SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION- A STUDY OF 50 CASES

K. M. Ganesh Babu, V Sudarshan, Poornima Parasuraman

Abstract


Background- Intestinal obstruction is one of the common causes of acute abdominal pain and the adage ‘never let the Sun rise or set in bowel obstruction’ remains true. Aims of this study were to study the various causes and modes of presentation of small bowel obstruction treatment and outcome.

Material and Methods- Retrospective Study was done on patients admitted to MVJ Medical College & RH, Hoskote, Bangalore Rural, in Surgery department from August 1st 2016 to August 1st 2018.

Results- A total of 50 cases were studied ,age group studied were from 13 yrs to 70 yrs, paediatric age group was excluded in this study, post surgery adhesions(4) formed 30%[15], intestinal strictures due to eosinophilic gastro enteritis 20%[10], para umbilical hernia strangulation 14%,[7] strangulated inguinal hernia(1) 12%[6], tuberculoses abdomen 8%[4], intestinal bands 4%[2], intestinal mal rotation 4%[2], GIST 4%[2], Meckels diverticulum 2%[1] and internal hernia 2%[1].

Keywords


Abdomen, Intestinal obstruction, Laparotomy, Resection, End to end anastomoses, Small bowel.

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